"microblade" meaning in All languages combined

See microblade on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microblades [plural]
Etymology: micro- + blade Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|blade}} micro- + blade Head templates: {{en-noun}} microblade (plural microblades)
  1. (archaeology, sometimes attributive) A small blade, typically produced in prehistoric times from silica-rich minerals. Wikipedia link: Microblade technology Tags: attributive, sometimes Categories (topical): Archaeology

Inflected forms

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